The average train between Bury St Edmunds and Southampton takes 4h 32m and the fastest train takes 3h 23m. There is a train service every few hours from Bury St Edmunds to Southampton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Bury St Edmunds and Southampton. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bury St Edmunds is at 11:28 PM which arrives into Southampton at 8:57 AM. All services require a transfer at Stowmarket and take an average of 4h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Bury St Edmunds to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Bury St Edmunds station and arriving at Southampton station via Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
Bury St Edmunds to Southampton train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Stowmarket station.
Bury St Edmunds to Southampton train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Book your Bury St Edmunds to Southampton train tickets online with Greater Anglia, London Underground (Tube) and South Western Railway.
The distance between Bury St Edmunds and Southampton is 208.9 km. The road distance is 287 km.
You can take a train from Bury St Edmunds to Southampton Central via Stowmarket, Stratford (London), Stratford station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 3h 54m.